这些艺术家无一例外地对人性、人民及普通百姓的真实生活倾注了浓厚的兴趣。

闫新法用镜头向我们展现了河南乡村的百姓生活，形成了他独特的影像气质，也是他30年间走遍中原乡村的历史见证。

彭祥杰的《流浪大蓬》为我们展现了一种难以置信的悠久传统文化。一群群江湖艺人四处流浪于中国最偏远的农村地区，以演出歌舞和马戏杂技来娱乐大众为生。通过他的镜头，我们能真切地感受这一特殊群体的日常生活。

通过秦军校的《终结小脚》，我们目睹了中国妇女缠足历史的尾声。任何语言面对这些倾注了强烈情感的表现往昔独特现象的作品都会显得苍白无力。

牛国政的作品表现了煤矿工人的生活，其意义远远超出反映煤矿生活。他的镜头毫无保留地呈现了煤矿工作的艰险与辛劳。

王征的作品表现了宗教信仰在中国西北部的穆斯林心目中所占据的地位，使回族人民拥有积极勇敢的生活态度，即便是在极其恶劣的环境下，必要时也能坦然面对，坚忍负重。

张晓明把目光聚于当下，用极为个人的审美方式记录了普通百姓的生活，从而让人感到一种似是而非的奇异影像。

在《沉溺于此》系列中，孙彦初透过当代强烈而敏感的视角解构不同的人物和情景，从而渲染出一种超越时空的独特心境。

这七位摄影师风格迥异，却通过各自对当代现实的感悟和体会，分别表现了对人性的敬意与深刻的理解。

你能从他们眼中感受到那炙热的心。

摘自付辛《穿阅芸芸众生》

All of these artists share a deep interest in humanity, in people, and in people’s real lives.

Yan Xinfa’s personal and distinctive approach in his representation of the life-style in the villages of Henan province, will act as historical testimony of thirty years of roaming through the ancient villages of central China.

Peng Xiangjie’s Wandering Tent acts as incredible testimony of the long tradition of circus and striptease troupes travelling through the most remote rural areas of China in order to entertain people. Through his lens, we can touch the reality of their daily lives.

Through Qin Junxaio’s The Last of the Lily-Footed Women, we witness the end of the Chinese women’s history of foot-binding. No commentary is necessary for the truly impressive and sensitive photographs of this unique phenomenon of bygone times.

Niu Guozheng’s images of coal industry workers, reflect the life beyond the industry. His lens magnifies the coal miners without hiding the reality of their hard job.

Wang Zheng’s images of Chinese Muslims in northwest China manifest the importance of their religion; which enables the people to demonstrate a brave and happy attitude and even, in times of need, to tolerate an extremely tough environment.
Zhang Xiaoming’s eye seeks a more modern approach, treating people’s real lives in a very personal and aesthetic way, so as to make them feel almost unreal.

In Sun Yanchu’s Obsessed series, his contemporary, strong and sensitive eye deconstructs various people and situations. His vision brings the unique mood of ‘anytime’, or ‘anywhere’.

All of these photographers are different, but through their individual sensibilities and understanding of the reality of our time, they each show respect and a profound understanding of humanity.

You can feel the heart in their eyes.

Extracted from

Jean-Marie Fersing “A Journey in People’s Lives.”